Bigg Boss (Tamil TV series) season 9
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Get ready for an electrifying new season! Bigg Boss 9 is here, and it's bigger and bolder than ever before. Vijay Sethupathi returns as your charismatic host for the second consecutive year, promising a rollercoaster of emotions and unexpected twists. Premiering on October 5th, 2025, catch all the drama live on Star Vijay and JioHotstar. And for those who crave even more, the unseen episodes, packed with exclusive footage, will be airing on Colors Tamil.
This season’s production is spearheaded by Project Head Deepak Dhar and brought to life by the creative minds at Banijay Entertainment group, with Rupali Kanchankumar Bandawane designing a house that's truly a spectacle.
The buzz began on September 1st, 2025, with the unveiling of the official first look and logo, confirming Vijay Sethupathi's return. Then, on September 5th, the second teaser dropped, featuring Vijay Sethupathi himself, hinting at a season of "trying something new" – prepare for surprises and unpredictability, all under the season's tagline: "Paakka Paakka thaan theriyum" – you'll know only by watching. The anticipation truly peaked on September 13th, 2025, when the poster, revealing the launch date, took social media by storm.
The iconic eye logo this year glows with purple neon shades, symbolizing the number 9 as its iris, all encased in a sleek silver frame.
Experience the show like never before with 24/7 streaming on JioHotstar, and don't miss the daily main episodes on Star Vijay, embracing a digital-first approach. Plus, dive deeper with the unseen episodes on Colors Tamil, showcasing all the extra footage you won't see anywhere else.
Keeping the house running smoothly, Haier is the key sponsor, providing essential home appliances.
And the house itself? Located in EVP Film City, Chennai, it’s an Ancient Civilization-inspired marvel! Walls adorned with hieroglyphic-style symbols, colossal sculpted faces reminiscent of pharaohs, and opulent golden and bronze detailing transport you to the grandeur of ancient temples. Symbolic motifs of wings, triangles, and carved relics blend historical opulence with modern style.
Imagine a living area with a circular sofa in sand and beach colors, featuring Egyptian carvings. The kitchen and dining area boasts a round table with brown and white chairs. Bedrooms offer a choice: two separate bedrooms, one common with nine beds adorned with Egyptian art, and a contrasting super deluxe bedroom with an attached bathroom and private Jacuzzi. Bathrooms are updated with wallpapers reflecting ancient architecture. The confession room is a sand-colored Egyptian palace, with mummy carvings behind Bigg Boss’s seat. Outdoors, you'll find artificial turf, a pool, and plenty of lounge chairs. A dedicated medical room ensures contestant well-being, and an activity area is ready for tasks. There's even a designated smoking area in the garden. This season also marks the thrilling return of the iconic jail, absent last season, and the revival of the swimming pool, back after a long hiatus! And a major structural change: the main entrance has shifted from the garden to where the activity area entrance used to be.
Now, let's meet the housemates, entering in order: T. Dhiwagar, the physiotherapist and social media influencer with a knack for comedy. Aurora Sinclair, a striking model and social media personality. Fredrick Jhonson, known as FJ Adisayam, an actor and beat-boxer recognized from "Suzhal: The Vortex" and "Aranmanai 4." VJ Parvathy, also known as VJ Paru, a familiar face from television and the show "Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal." Tushaar Jayaprakash, a K-Pop dancer, model, and content creator. Kani Thiru, an actress and winner of "Cooku with Comali" season 2, and sister of a previous contestant. Sabarinathan, a familiar actor from Tamil films and TV shows like "Velaikkaran" and "Bharathi Kannamma." Praveen Gandhi, the director behind films like "Ratchagan" and "Jodi." Vyishali Kemkar, or Mirchi Kemy, a contestant from "Cooku with Comali" season 5, with early screen appearances in "Yatrika" and "Office." Aadhirai Soundarajan, an actress known for her roles in "Bigil" and the TV show "Mahanadhi." Ramya Joo, a talented stage dancer. Vinoth Kumar, aka Gana Vinoth Kumar, a playback singer, lyricist, and performer in Tamil cinema. Viyana, a Tamil model, actress, and social media influencer, gaining fame through music videos. Praveen Raj Devasagayam, a television actor and comedian seen in serials like "Bharathi Kannamma." Subiksha Kumar, a social media influencer and YouTube blogger who shares her passion for fishing and marine life. Apsara CJ, a Malayalam model and social media influencer from Trivandrum. Nandhini R, a yoga teacher and model aspiring for a film career. Vikkals Vikram, an Indian stand-up comedian, actor, and content creator. Kamarudin, an Indian actor appearing in the TV serial "Mahanadhi." And finally, Aghori Kalaiyarasan, an Indian cultural trainer and motivational personality.
Prepare for twists! Upon entering, housemates will choose a badge from the fire or water column, determining their bedroom. The bedrooms are split: a common bedroom with nine beds and a separate captain’s bed, decorated with sand and Egyptian themes. The deluxe bedroom offers a luxurious atmosphere with neon lighting, comfortable beds, a spacious gold-finished bathroom, and a personal Jacuzzi.
Stay tuned for weekly summaries of all the action and the nomination table, detailing who's in and who's out. Remember, indicates a direct nomination, immunity, eviction, walkout, ejection, or house captain.
And keep an eye out for special guest appearances throughout the season!
Bigg Boss 9 is the ninth season of the Indian Tamil-language reality television series Bigg Boss, produced by Banijay. Vijay Sethupathi is returning as a host for the second time in a row. The season is scheduled to premiere on 5 October 2025 on Star Vijay and JioHotstar. However, this season the unseen episodes will be aired on Colors Tamil.
== Production ==
Creative Team: Deepak Dhar is the Project Head of this show. The show is produced by Banijay Entertainment group. Rupali Kanchankumar Bandawane is the production designer of this season.
=== Promotions ===
The official first look and logo were unveiled on 1 September 2025, confirming the season's launch with Vijay Sethupathi once again as the host. On 5 September 2025, the second teaser released with Vijay Sethupathi is seen emphasising the idea of “trying something new,” hinting at a season filled with surprises and unpredictability along with the tagline of the season being: “ Paakka Paakka thaan theriyum” (You'll know only by watching). On 13 September 2025, the poster of the season was shared across social media platforms which also unveiled the launch date of the season.
=== Eye logo ===
The logo features a purple neon shades which symbolises the number 9 as the iris and with a sleek silver frame.
=== Broadcast ===
The show streams 24/7 on JioHotstar , with the main daily episode on Star Vijay reflecting a digital-first approach. An unseen episode is aired on Colors Tamil which shows extra footages which is not aired on the 1 hour episode.
=== Sponsors ===
Haier is the key sponsor for the season of Bigg Boss providing home appliances for the house.
=== House ===
The Bigg Boss 9 house, located in EVP Film City, Chennai, features an Ancient Civilization-inspired theme. The interior design incorporates walls engraved with hieroglyphic-style symbols, colossal sculpted faces reminiscent of pharaohs and deities, and ornate golden and bronze detailing that evoke the grandeur of ancient temples. Symbolic motifs such as wings, triangular emblems, and carved relics highlight the mystical and regal ambience of the space, blending historical opulence with a modern aesthetic.
Living area: Circular sofa in sand, beach coloured with Egyptian carvings.
Kitchen/Dining area: Round table with brown table and white chairs.
Bedroom: 2 separate bedrooms, one common bed room following the Egyptian concept with Egyptian art and 9 beds, In contrast to the overall theme, the house also includes a super deluxe bedroom featuring an attached bathroom and a private Jacuzzi.
Bathroom: Updated wallpapers with a unique palette of ancient architecture.
Confession room: Sand coloured room theme of Egyptian palace for Bigg Boss and carvings of mummy behind room.
Garden/Outdoor area: Artificial turf, pool and plenty of lounge chairs.
Medical Room: A dedicated space for health check-ups and emergencies, ensuring contestant well-being.
Activity Area: Located near the Medical Room, this space is designated for tasks and challenges.
Smoking Area: A designated space for breaks, located in the garden area.
This season also marks the return of the iconic jail feature, which was absent in the previous season, and the revival of the swimming pool, which had remained empty since Season 3 and had been missing entirely since Season 7.
Additionally, for the first time in the show's history, the main entrance to the house, traditionally located in the garden area facing the house, has been shifted to the position that previously served as the activity area entrance, marking a notable structural change in the layout of the Bigg Boss house
== Housemates status ==
== Housemates ==
The list of housemates in the order of entering the house:
=== Original entrants ===
T.Dhiwagar, a physiotherapist and social media influencer known for his comedy content on social media.
Aurora Sinclair, model and social media personality.
Fredrick Jhonson (FJ Adisayam), an actor and beat-boxer, who gained recognition through the web series Suzhal: The Vortex and the film Aranmanai 4.
VJ Parvathy, known as Parvathy Saran aka VJ Paru, a video Jockey and TV presenter who has also appeared in the Tamil television show Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal.
Tushaar Jayaprakash, a K-Pop dancer, model and content creator from Chennai.
Kani Thiru, an actress and winner of Cooku with Comali season 2 who has mainly acted in the Tamil web series Parachute. She is the sister of Bigg Boss 2 contestant Vijayalakshmi Feroz.
Sabarinathan, an actor in the Tamil industry, who has appeared in films including Natpe Thunai, Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu Odu Raja, and acted in TV shows like Velaikkaran, Bharathi Kannamma and Ponni.
Praveen Gandhi, an Indian film director, known for directing films such as Ratchagan and Jodi.
Vyishali Kemkar, popularly known as (Mirchi Kemy), who featured in a Tamil reality cooking show Cooku with Comali season 5 and began her screen-debut in shows like Yatrika and Office.
Aadhirai Soundarajan, an Indian actress, known for her roles in Tamil films and television. She gained recognition through films like Bigil, Varalaru Mukkiyam and Theerkadarishi. She is also known for a TV show Mahanadhi, airing on Star Vijay.
Ramya Joo, a stage dancer.
Vinoth Kumar, aka Gana Vinoth Kumar, is an Indian artist known for his contributions to Tamil cinema as a playback singer, lyricist, and performer.
Viyana, a Tamil model, actress and social media influencer, who has gained recognition through music videos, including the track Adiye Paduthadhe.
Praveen Raj Devasagayam, a television actor and comedian, recognized for Tamil serials like Bharathi Kannamma, Kizhakku Vaasal and Eeramana Rojave.
Subiksha Kumar, a social media influencer and Youtube blogger known for her Blogs on fishing and marine life.
Apsara CJ, a Malayalam model and social media influencer from Trivandrum.
Nandhini R, a yoga teacher and model aspiring for a career in films.
Vikkals Vikram, an Indian stand-up comedian, actor and content creator from Chennai.
Kamarudin, an Indian actor who appears in the Tamil television serial Mahanadhi.
Aghori Kalaiyarasan, an Indian cultural trainer and motivational personality.
== Twists ==
=== Badge selection ===
Upon entering the house on launch day, housemates will be able to pick a badge from the fire or water column. This selection will decide their bedroom allotment.
=== Bedroom allotment ===
The 2 bedrooms are depicted as 2 different statues within the one house resembling a common bedroom while the other bedroom is a deluxe bedroom. The bedrooms are:
Common Bedroom: With a set of 9 beds and a separate attached room and bed located for the house captain, the room's serves as a standard room with combination of sand and Egyptian themed designs.
Deluxe Bedroom: This room is surrounded by neon lighting of black, blue and purple creating a luxurious atmosphere. The room has comfortable beds and a attached spacious and high class toilet with gold finish and a personal Jacuzzi for the housemates in the room only.
== Weekly summary ==
The main events in the Bigg Boss 9 house are summarised in the table below.
== Nomination Table ==
indicates that the Housemate was directly nominated for eviction.
indicates that the Housemate was immune prior to nominations.
indicates the contestant has been evicted.
indicates the contestant walked out due to emergency.
indicates the contestant has been ejected.
indicates the house captain.
=== Nomination notes ===
^1 : On Day 1 during first week nomination, Bigg Boss announced that all the housemates can come to a conclusion and grant 3 Deluxe room housemates an exemption from public voting. Hence they choose Ramya, Subhiksha and Tushaar to be exempt.
== Guest appearances ==
== References ==
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